State & Local Government Affairs Director

Genentech • Boston, MA

1d • $159,900 - $296,900 • Remote

About The Position

The State Government Affairs (SGA) Director is responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across the assigned states and Genentech’s Customer Engagement (CE) field ecosystems, in a designated region of the United States, to advance Genentech’s legislative and regulatory priorities. The region will include approximately 3-5 contiguous states. It is expected that the Director will reside in the state of Massachusetts. Through their work, the Director will catalyze our Future Ready Advocacy Model Evolution, (FRAME) by developing stakeholder relationships and influencing legislative and executive policy decisions, while supporting the needs of patients and customers to advance Genentech’s business goals. The region will include approximately 5-7 contiguous states. It is expected that the Director will reside in the state of Massachusetts. Through their work, the Director will develop relationships and influence legislative and executive policy decisions, while supporting the needs of patients and customers to advance Genentech’s business goals. (external) The Director is a senior member of the State & Local Government Affairs (SLGA) Team, works closely with the SLGA Leadership Team (SLGA LT), and serves in formal and informal coaching and mentorship roles with other team members.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree
• 10+ years in legislative and executive branch advocacy experience working with state governments
• Residency in designated region, relocation not included
• Minimum travel anticipated 60%

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Advocating and lobbying on the company’s behalf with state legislative and executive branches of state governments including, but not limited to: Assisting in the development of legislative and regulatory policy positions and solutions; Drafting amendments, preparing and delivering testimony; and, Attending and representing Genentech at legislative hearings, meetings and events.
• Developing and sustaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders, including but not limited to: elected officials and staff, relevant state agencies and departments, industry partners, trade associations, third party stakeholder groups - including advocacy partners - and identifying opportunities for shared legislative/policy objectives.
• Registering as a state lobbyist, completing any required training and reporting requirements, as well as managing contract lobbyists and association member engagement. The Director, as well as other employees, are fully accountable for compliance with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Genentech activities.
• Being a strategic advisor and partner to CE field ecosystem leaders and teams, as well as home office business partners, including national account managers, for interactions with external stakeholders to advance Genentech’s policy and business objectives.
• Serving as an executional catalyst for the CE ecosystem leadership teams. The Director will develop a deep understanding of their region and ecosystems’ business priorities, needs, and regional nuances to incorporate into their own planning and execution activities.
• Preparing briefings and/or presentations to keep internal partners, CE ecosystems, and other stakeholders abreast of evolving state legislation, regulations, executive branch actions, reimbursement decisions and Medicaid policies that may impact Genentech patients, products, or other business objectives.
• Monitor and engage in Medicaid policy developments in collaboration with the State Policy Team, industry partners, trade associations and third-party advocacy organizations; support education of internal stakeholders and CE field ecosystem partners to advance an understanding of Medicaid policy in conjunction with the State Policy Team, and provide support for field engagement with Medicaid agency staff on policy issues.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior